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Add 60/40 and 40/36

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 4/36

60/40 + 40/36 is 47/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 36 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
    40/36 = 40 × 10/36 × 10 = 400/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/360 + 400/360 = 540 + 400/360 = 940/360
  5. 940/360 simplified gives 47/18
  6. So, 60/40 + 40/36 = 47/18
    In mixed form: 211/18

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